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Saturday, February 2, 2013

Gen. Halleck to Gen. Pope

NEW MADRID, April 8. – The following message was sent by
Gen. Halleck to Gen. Pope at New Madrid this evening on receipt of the news of
the glorious victory resulting in the evacuation of Island No. 10 and capture
of nearly all of the army of the enemy.

HEADQUARTERS, ST.
LOUIS, April 8.

To General Pope:

I congratulate you and your command on your splendid achievement.It exceeds in and brilliancy all other
operations of the war.It will be
honored by future generations.You
deserve well of your country.